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Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
Why Is a Widening Gulf War Lifting Oil but Sinking Gold and Silver?
Macro Snapshot: The week ending 30 October brought the kind of news that once sent buyers into gold. Reuters reported the first known successful limpet-mine strike on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began in February, and Houthi forces claimed strikes on Saudi refineries. Washington ordered non-emergency government staff out of Saudi Arabia amid reports that US strikes on Iran could resume after the 3 November midterm elections. Brent rose 13.6% over October, with the expiring
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Registrations for CIBJO Congress Now Open
Milan: Registrations for the 2026 congress of the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) via the dedicated congress website located at: www.cibjo.org/congress-2026/ are now open. The congress will take place in Vicenza, Italy, from Friday, September 4, 2026, through Monday, September 7, 2026. The milestone event has been declared the Centenary Congress, and it will mark 100 years since CIBJO’s establishment in 1926.
World Diamond Congress from 12 to 15th July in Singapore
Singapore: As the Organizing Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress (WDC) is finalizing the preparations for World Diamond Congress to be held for the second time in the Island City. The Congress venue has been moved from Marina Bay Sands to the iconic, eco-chic PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay hotel . “This venue offers a more intimate, sophisticated, and beautifully sustainable setting for our
India-Oman CEPA Comes Into Force
Muscat: The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has come into force on 1 June 2026, ushering in a new phase in bilateral trade relations and creating fresh export opportunities across sectors including gems and jewellery, engineering goods, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and services. Signed on 18 December 2025 following negotiations launched in November 2023, the agreement grants India duty-free market
More Indian Women are Choosing Natural Diamonds
Mumbai: The domestic natural diamond jewellery market continues to witness strong growth momentum, with the country emerging as the world’s second-largest diamond jewellery market. India contributes 12% of global diamond jewellery demand, up from 10% in 2019, surpassing both China and Japan. According to a recent study, ownership of natural diamond jewellery among Indian women has increased from 11% in
KGK Group Expands in Thailand
Mumbai: KGK Group, a global conglomerate operating in all verticals of gems and jewellery sector, announced its expansion in Thailand in the jewellery manufacturing segment. Spread across about 1000 sq. mts, the new jewellery manufacturing facility in Bangkok is situated in Gemopolis Industrial Estate. The new facility will be focussed on producing medium commercial to high end jewellery in Gold, Silver & Platinum,
GJEPC-World Gold Council Felicitate ‘Kohinoors of India’
Mumbai: Celebrating the humane side of the Indian G&J Industry, Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in association with the World Gold Council (WGC) felicitated the real heroes of the Industry for their exemplary Contribution towards Society during COVID-19. This was an event witnessed for the very first time via a Virtual Musical Extravaganza where the spirits & undying
GJEPC Meets Partners for Enhancing Global Market
Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised a meeting with its Global Partners on 12th August 2020 to have discussion over widening India’s global market reach when it comes to exports of gems and jewellery. Among the 19 participants were the Council’s coordinators for key global markets including USA, Europe, Russia, CIS Middle East, Oceania, Japan and
India’s G&J Exports Declined by 38% in July 2020
Mumbai: India’s overall gross exports of gems and jewellery (G&J) in the month of July this year declined by around 38% to $1.36 billion, compared to $2.19 billion in July 2019, due to the global economic slowdown caused by the Covid pandemic, as per data provided by Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). For the April-July 2020 period through,
